US5795351A - Laser refractive surgery station - Google Patents
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- US5795351A US5795351A US08/752,662 US75266296A US5795351A US 5795351 A US5795351 A US 5795351A US 75266296 A US75266296 A US 75266296A US 5795351 A US5795351 A US 5795351A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
- A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
- A61F9/00802—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser for photoablation
- A61F9/00804—Refractive treatments
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- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/20—Surgical microscopes characterised by non-optical aspects
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F2009/0035—Devices for immobilising a patient's head with respect to the instrument
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
- A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
- A61F2009/00861—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser adapted for treatment at a particular location
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Priority Applications (3)
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US08/752,662 US5795351A (en) | 1996-11-19 | 1996-11-19 | Laser refractive surgery station |
AU72975/98A AU7297598A (en) | 1996-11-19 | 1997-11-04 | Laser refractive surgery station |
PCT/US1997/020673 WO1998022055A1 (en) | 1996-11-19 | 1997-11-04 | Laser refractive surgery station |
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US08/752,662 US5795351A (en) | 1996-11-19 | 1996-11-19 | Laser refractive surgery station |
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US08/752,662 Expired - Lifetime US5795351A (en) | 1996-11-19 | 1996-11-19 | Laser refractive surgery station |
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WO2003101529A2 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-12-11 | Duke University Office Of Science And Technology | Method and apparatus for infrared tissue ablation |
US7022119B2 (en) | 1996-05-30 | 2006-04-04 | Technolas Gmbh Ophthalmologische Systeme | Excimer laser eye surgery system |
US20070129775A1 (en) * | 2005-09-19 | 2007-06-07 | Mordaunt David H | System and method for generating treatment patterns |
US20080289872A1 (en) * | 2007-03-23 | 2008-11-27 | John Buree | Laser surgery station power system |
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US3703176A (en) * | 1970-05-28 | 1972-11-21 | Arthur Vassiliadis | Slit lamp photocoagulator |
US3720213A (en) * | 1971-02-05 | 1973-03-13 | Coherent Radiation | Laser photocoagulator |
US3828788A (en) * | 1972-08-31 | 1974-08-13 | M Krasnov | Laser opthalmoscope |
US4520816A (en) * | 1983-01-12 | 1985-06-04 | Schachar Ronald A | Method and apparatus for delivering laser energy for ophthalmic use |
US4554917A (en) * | 1982-04-01 | 1985-11-26 | Essilor International Cie Generale D'optique | Laser ophthalmological surgical device |
US4561436A (en) * | 1983-10-28 | 1985-12-31 | Cooper Lasersonics, Inc. | Optical system for surgical ophthalmic laser instrument |
US4638801A (en) * | 1983-07-06 | 1987-01-27 | Lasers For Medicine | Laser ophthalmic surgical system |
US4711542A (en) * | 1985-05-22 | 1987-12-08 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Ophthalmic disease detection apparatus |
US4736744A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1988-04-12 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US4759360A (en) * | 1985-10-16 | 1988-07-26 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US4848340A (en) * | 1988-02-10 | 1989-07-18 | Intelligent Surgical Lasers | Eyetracker and method of use |
US5098426A (en) * | 1989-02-06 | 1992-03-24 | Phoenix Laser Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for precision laser surgery |
US5116114A (en) * | 1987-09-30 | 1992-05-26 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ophthalmologic apparatus |
US5226903A (en) * | 1991-01-30 | 1993-07-13 | Nidek Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for ophthalmic operation using photocoagulation by a laser beam |
US5425729A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1995-06-20 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US5442487A (en) * | 1990-04-12 | 1995-08-15 | Nidek Co., Ltd. | Ophthalmic photocoagulating apparatus using a laser diode and a lens system for the apparatus |
US5634920A (en) * | 1992-10-01 | 1997-06-03 | Chiron Technolas Gmbh Ophthalmologische Systeme | Method and apparatus for removing epithelium from the surface of the eye |
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US5413555A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1995-05-09 | Mcmahan; William H. | Laser delivery system |
US5395356A (en) * | 1993-06-04 | 1995-03-07 | Summit Technology, Inc. | Correction of presbyopia by photorefractive keratectomy |
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- 1996-11-19 US US08/752,662 patent/US5795351A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1997-11-04 WO PCT/US1997/020673 patent/WO1998022055A1/en active Application Filing
- 1997-11-04 AU AU72975/98A patent/AU7297598A/en not_active Abandoned
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US3703176A (en) * | 1970-05-28 | 1972-11-21 | Arthur Vassiliadis | Slit lamp photocoagulator |
US3720213A (en) * | 1971-02-05 | 1973-03-13 | Coherent Radiation | Laser photocoagulator |
US3828788A (en) * | 1972-08-31 | 1974-08-13 | M Krasnov | Laser opthalmoscope |
US4554917A (en) * | 1982-04-01 | 1985-11-26 | Essilor International Cie Generale D'optique | Laser ophthalmological surgical device |
US4520816A (en) * | 1983-01-12 | 1985-06-04 | Schachar Ronald A | Method and apparatus for delivering laser energy for ophthalmic use |
US4638801A (en) * | 1983-07-06 | 1987-01-27 | Lasers For Medicine | Laser ophthalmic surgical system |
US4561436A (en) * | 1983-10-28 | 1985-12-31 | Cooper Lasersonics, Inc. | Optical system for surgical ophthalmic laser instrument |
US4711542A (en) * | 1985-05-22 | 1987-12-08 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Ophthalmic disease detection apparatus |
US4759360A (en) * | 1985-10-16 | 1988-07-26 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US4736744A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1988-04-12 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US5425729A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1995-06-20 | Kowa Company Ltd. | Laser coagulation system |
US5116114A (en) * | 1987-09-30 | 1992-05-26 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ophthalmologic apparatus |
US4848340A (en) * | 1988-02-10 | 1989-07-18 | Intelligent Surgical Lasers | Eyetracker and method of use |
US5098426A (en) * | 1989-02-06 | 1992-03-24 | Phoenix Laser Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for precision laser surgery |
US5442487A (en) * | 1990-04-12 | 1995-08-15 | Nidek Co., Ltd. | Ophthalmic photocoagulating apparatus using a laser diode and a lens system for the apparatus |
US5226903A (en) * | 1991-01-30 | 1993-07-13 | Nidek Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for ophthalmic operation using photocoagulation by a laser beam |
US5634920A (en) * | 1992-10-01 | 1997-06-03 | Chiron Technolas Gmbh Ophthalmologische Systeme | Method and apparatus for removing epithelium from the surface of the eye |
Cited By (18)
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US7022119B2 (en) | 1996-05-30 | 2006-04-04 | Technolas Gmbh Ophthalmologische Systeme | Excimer laser eye surgery system |
US20030018348A1 (en) * | 2001-07-23 | 2003-01-23 | Ioannis Pallikaris | Device for separating the epithelium layer from the surface of the cornea of an eye |
US20030018347A1 (en) * | 2001-07-23 | 2003-01-23 | Ioannis Pallikaris | Device for separating the epithelium layer from the surface of the cornea of an eye |
US7708750B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2010-05-04 | Fos Holdings S.A. | Device for separating the epithelium layer from the surface of the cornea of an eye |
US7156859B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2007-01-02 | Fos Holding S.A. | Device for separating the epithelium layer from the surface of the cornea of an eye |
US7004953B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2006-02-28 | Fos Holding S.A. | Device for separating the epithelium layer from the surface of the cornea of an eye |
US20100305555A1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2010-12-02 | Michael Shane Hutson | Method and apparatus for infrared tissue ablation |
US20050224460A1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2005-10-13 | Hutson Michael S | Method and apparatus for infrared tissue ablation |
WO2003101529A3 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2004-04-08 | Duke University Office Of Scie | Method and apparatus for infrared tissue ablation |
WO2003101529A2 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-12-11 | Duke University Office Of Science And Technology | Method and apparatus for infrared tissue ablation |
US8074661B2 (en) | 2002-05-31 | 2011-12-13 | Duke University | Method and apparatus for laser tissue ablation |
US20070129775A1 (en) * | 2005-09-19 | 2007-06-07 | Mordaunt David H | System and method for generating treatment patterns |
US10179071B2 (en) | 2005-09-19 | 2019-01-15 | Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc. | System and method for generating treatment patterns |
US10744036B2 (en) | 2005-09-19 | 2020-08-18 | Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc. | System and method for generating treatment patterns |
US20080289872A1 (en) * | 2007-03-23 | 2008-11-27 | John Buree | Laser surgery station power system |
US7709752B2 (en) * | 2007-03-23 | 2010-05-04 | Electri-City, Inc. | Laser surgery station power system |
US20110152846A1 (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-06-23 | Kera Harvest Inc. | Vision correction system and operating method thereof |
US8298214B2 (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2012-10-30 | Kera Harvest Inc. | Vision correction system and operating method thereof |
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Owner name: VISX, INCORPORATED, CALIFORNIA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CLAPHAM, TERRANCE N.;REEL/FRAME:008310/0118 Effective date: 19961112 |
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